Succulents are plants that have thick, fleshy leaves and stems. They grow in warm, dry climates. The Jade plant has been popular for a long time. It has thick, green leaves. The Jade plant is popular because it doesn’t need a lot of water. In this article we cover almost all topic from “How to take care of Jade Plant”
Jade plants are native to South Africa and they are often given to people as a gift when they move into their new house. The Jade plant is also called the money plant and money tree. Money plants and money trees are names from Asian cultures. Jade plants are easy to grow and you can get them at a nursery or you can start your own by taking cuttings.
How to care for Jade Plant?
Many questions arise when you talk about Jade plant care so, in this article, we cover most of the queries. If you treat the jade plant right, it will grow into a beautiful succulent that you can easily share with your friends and family.
What is the light requirement of the Jade plant?
Jade plants need light to grow. They need to be in the sun to get light. They need at least 4 hours to 6 hours of sun a day to grow. Jade plants can be in the sun, but they can’t be in the sun all the time. If they are in the sun too long, they can get burned.
What is the best soil for the jade plant?
When you have a jade plant, you need to make sure you have the right potting soil. The best thing to use is potting soil that is made of succulents. The soil should have a neutral to slightly acidic pH level and should drain well. You can add perlite to the soil if it doesn’t drain well. You can also use a terracotta or clay pot for your jade plant.
What is the water requirement of the jade plant?
Jade plants like to be watered often. Water them once a week in the summer and once every two weeks in the winter. If you water them from beneath, pour off any excess water and never let the jade plant sit in water.
What should be the optimum temperature and humidity for a jade plant?
Jade plants like average house temperatures. They like it when it’s about 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. That means about 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. At night and in the winter, jade plants can handle a cooler environment, down to 55 degrees Fahrenheit, but they should never be kept in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit for any prolonged period.
What is the fertilizer requirement for a jade plant?
It’s important to feed your jade plant during the growing season. Jade plants do best when you feed them with a controlled-release fertilizer at the beginning of the season or feed them weekly with a weak liquid solution. Jade plants do well with a balanced 20-20-20 fertilizer at one-quarter strength on mature plants, and with a fertilizer with less nitrogen on young plants.
What are the common pests of the Jade Plant and How do I Protect the Jade plant from pests?
They can get bugs like mealybugs. Mealybugs look like little white bugs that stick to the plant and leave white spots. Jade plants and other succulents are sensitive to oils and insecticides. To get rid of mealybugs you can wipe them off with a cotton ball or tissue soaked in rubbing alcohol.
How to Repot Jade Plant?
If you have a jade plant that is too big for its pot, you can move it to a bigger pot. Jade plants need to be repotted every few years. Jade plants like to be in big pots, but not too big. A 4-inch pot is a good size for a jade plant that is 6 inches tall. If a jade plant is too tall for its pot, you can move it to a bigger pot.
- Jade Plant Repotting should be done when the soil is dry.
- On the pot’s inner edges, move a flat tool or knife to loosen the soil.
- Gently remove the roots sticking to the walls of the pot
- Extract the jade plant carefully from the pot
- Remove the soil from the roots of the plant. Remove any rotten or dead roots. Treat any cuts in the roots with a fungicide.
- Put the plant in a new pot and backfill it with potting soil. Spread the roots out as you put the plant in the new pot.
- Let the plant dry out for a week or so. Water it lightly to keep the roots alive.
How to propagate jade plant?
The jade plant is easy to grow and it is easy to make new plants from a leaf or a cutting. You can make a new plant by just taking a leaf or a cutting and sticking it in the ground or water. Jade plants like to have a lot of sunlight and humidity. To grow a new jade plant, you should do it during the summer when it is warm and sunny. A few steps are needed to follow to complete jade plant propagation:
Jade Plant propagation with cuttings:
- Cutting should be done from a mature and healthy plant. 2-3 inches cutting size will be enough.
- After you cut the stem, you have to wait a few days before you can plant it. You have to let the end of the stem dry out and cover it up with a scab.
- The cutting wound was then dipped in the rooting hormone powder
- Prepare a mixture of soil that is half vermiculite and half soil
- Stem cut end plant in the potting mixture
- Until the mixture is damp, apply water.
- Roots growth will start in a few weeks.
Jade Plant propagation with leaves:
- First, you need to take a leaf from a plant. The leaf should have a stem on it. You need to be careful when you take the leaf because you don’t want to break the stem. The leaf should come from a plant that is healthy and disease-free.
- Let the end of the cutting dry for several days. Once the end of the leaf-cutting has dried out and scabbed over, you can plant it in the soil.
- Dip the leaf of the plant in a powder that helps it grow roots.
- Put the leaf-cutting on top of a potting soil mixture that has half soil and half vermiculite (or perlite). The cutting does not need to be buried. It just needs to touch the soil.
- You should place the plant in a warm and bright place. You should mist it occasionally to keep the plant barely moist. Roots and baby plants should begin to grow from the area near the leaf. At this point, you can care for the cutting like a traditional jade plant.
FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions)
How much light does a jade plant need indoors?
Jade needs a lot of light so you should put it in a south-facing or west-facing window. The soil should be moist but not wet. You should water it during spring and summer, but not during fall and winter. If you water it too much, you should let the soil dry out before you water it again.
Why is my jade plant shriveling?
If your jade plant’s leaves are wrinkly or shriveled, it might need water. This can happen if your plant isn’t getting enough water. If this happens, the leaves will get wrinkly or shriveled, and the whole plant will droop or wilt. But, if you water your plant, it will perk up again.
Why is my Jade Plant Leaves Turning Yellow?
If your jade plant has one or two yellow leaves, it’s probably not a big deal. But if your jade plant is turning yellow all over, that is a sign of a more serious problem. If your jade plant is turning yellow all over, it means that you might have been watering it too much. Check for other signs of problems and then water it less often.
Why is my jade plant losing leaves?
Your jade plant might be losing its leaves because it doesn’t have enough light. If it’s not getting enough light, move it to a place where it gets bright light for at least 6 hours a day. If most of the leaves falling are old leaves, or the dropping is accompanied by leggy growth, your plant might be too warm and need to be located somewhere with a slightly cooler (but not cold) temperature.
